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Also known as Gianfranco del Zotto, he was born in
Also known as Gianfranco del Zotto, he was born in Socchieve
Socchieve ( fur, Soclêf ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northwest of Udine.
The municipality of Socchieve contains the ''frazion ...
and lived from 1450 to 1510. He is considered to be one of the founders of the Tolmezzo school of painting and was one of the leading exponents of Friuli
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an art in the 15th century (the quattrocento in Italian). Works of his survive at the parish church of Provesano in San Giorgio della Richinvelda
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Western Friulian: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northeast of Porden ...
, and at Castel d'Aviano, Budoia
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, Pordenone
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The name comes from Latin ''Portus Naonis'', meaning 'port on the Noncello (Latin ''Naon'') River'.
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, Cordenons
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, Vivaro
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, Forni di Sotto
Forni di Sotto ( fur, For Disot) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of ...
, Forni di Sopra
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, and his birth town of Socchieve.
The 12th-century church at San Nicolò di Comelico
San Nicolò di Comelico (Ladin: ''San Nuclò'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about north of Venice.
San Nicolò di Comelico borders the following municipalities: Comelico Sup ...
contains frescoes by da Tolmezzo which were recently examined by art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon
Andrew Michael Graham-Dixon (born 26 December 1960) is a British art historian and broadcaster.
Life and career
Early life and education
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in the BBC Two
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television programme ''Italy Unpacked''.
References
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